N.I.Operation of enactments

[F111A.References to EU instruments etc which have direct effectN.I.

(1)Subsection (2) applies where—

(a)an enactment passed or made on or after IP completion day refers to any treaty relating to the EU or any instrument or other document of an EU entity, and

(b)the treaty, instrument or document has effect by virtue of section 7A or 7B of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (general implementation of remainder of EU withdrawal agreement etc).

(2)So far as required for the purposes of relevant separation agreement law, the reference shall be construed as a reference to the treaty, instrument or document as it so has effect (including, so far as so required, as it has effect from time to time).

(3)In this section—

  • “EU entity” has the meaning given by section 20(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018;

  • “relevant separation agreement law” has the meaning given by section 7C(3) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018; and

  • “treaty” includes any international agreement (and any protocol or annex to a treaty or international agreement).]